Choosing The Best Crappie Fishing Rods For Your
Panfishing Needs

Finding quality crappie fishing rods doesn't have to be rough
and tough. We'll help you to quickly and easily pick the right crappie
fishing pole to buy for yourself.

Simply put...

The more time that you spend, or plan to spend out on the
water fishing for crappie, then the more that you may want to invest in
your equipment. If you're serious about catching crappie, be just as
serious with the tackle that you purchase and maintain.

However, if you only go freshwater fishing just once or twice
a year, then a cheap fishing rod and reel combination could be suitable
enough for you in the meantime.

Tips for Selecting the Best Crappie Rod

There are a few simple things to consider when shopping for a
crappie fishing pole. The kind of fishing rod that you choose should be
determined by the crappie
fishing techniques that you will be using, as well as the
conditions.

There are 3 general things to consider - Length, Action, and Power.

Length - Crappie rods vary quite a bit in
length. The most common lengths are from 6 to 10 ten feet. Ice
fishermen like to use 2 to 3 foot crappie poles. On the other end of
the spectrum, some freshwater enthusiasts swear by 14 and 16 foot rods.

Longer rods are great for longer casts, jigging, and mustering
fish out of heavy cover and tough structure.

Shorter rods are great for short, quick and accurate casts
into tight spots like overhanging brush and small pockets, and allow
for quicker hook sets.

Action - A slow action rod blank is
important for hooking and playing crappies because they have paper thin
mouths. The light action allows the rod to bend and absorb the pressure
so that the hook doesn't rip away or rip through their mouth.

It's also what you would want to have when using live bait so
that it gives the fish enough time to eat the bait without sensing
pressure on the other end. Another plus is that it helps prevent your
line from snapping too.

Power - A light power rod is all that's
needed for small panfish. There's no reason for a powerful rod because
the fish are small and they're not going to put up a big enough fight
to bulldog you into any kind of cover.

Quick Tip - When in doubt, one of the
easiest things to go from is to simply select light weight to
ultralight weight style blanks for crappie fishing rods. Super
sensitive is the key. See action
and power of freshwater fishing rods for more information.